The Lie (2011 film)

The Lie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joshua Leonard
Written by	Joshua Leonard Jess Weixler Mark Webber Jeff Feuerzeig
Based on	"The Lie" by T. Coraghessan Boyle
Produced by	Mary Pat Bentel
Starring	Joshua Leonard Jess Weixler Mark Webber Kelli Garner Jane Adams Alia Shawkat Gerry Bednob Holly Woodlawn Kirk Baltz Tipper Newton Violet Long
Cinematography	Benjamin Kasulke
Edited by	Greg O'Bryant
Music by	Peter Raeburn
Production companies	Perception Media Das Films
Distributed by	Screen Media Films
Release dates	January 25, 2011 (2011-01-25) (Sundance) November 18, 2011 (2011-11-18) (United States)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Lie is a 2011 American drama-comedy film, directed by Joshua Leonard, from a screenplay by Leonard, Jess Weixler, Mark Webber, and Jeff Feuerzeig. It is based upon a short story of the same name by T. Coraghessan Boyle, which was printed in The New Yorker.^[1] It stars Leonard, Weixler, Webber, Kelli Garner, Jane Adams, Alia Shawkat, Gerry Bednob, Holly Woodlawn, Kirk Baltz, Tipper Newton and Violet Long.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2011. It was given a limited release on November 18, 2011, by Screen Media Films.